Rocky Elsom Sentenced to Five Years for Financial Misconduct at Narbonne

The former Wallabies captain was convicted in absentia by a French court for embezzlement and forgery, prompting an international arrest warrant.

Rocky Elsom, former president of French rugby club Narbonne, was found guilty of misusing corporate assets and forgery, resulting in a five-year prison sentence.
Elsom has denied all charges and claims he was not informed of the court proceedings, labeling the conviction as a 'perversion of justice.'
An international arrest warrant has been issued for Elsom, who is currently residing in Dublin, where he is coaching at a local school.
Elsom plans to appeal the conviction, expressing concern over potentially lengthy detention in France while awaiting the appeal process.
Payments to Elsom's company and others were scrutinized, but he maintains that all transactions were transparent and approved by Narbonne's board.